grahamd Posted August 27, 2010 Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Hey all Selling my trusty old Vester Fretless. Before I knew about BC and GAS this was my main squeeze for ten years of gigs and recording, never let me down but has been usurped by a Sadowsky so time to go Bubinga body, Gotoh tuners and Brass Nut, High mass adjustable bridge, Straplocks. Composite/ebanol type board that's happily withstood roundwounds with barely any wear, five piece neck with contoured heel. Punchy active 9v circuit - vol/vol/tone it's been a working bass but I've always looked after it and it's built like a tank. Some marks obv but very good condition for its age. I'd say a perfect first fretless Collection from Bath/Bristol area preferred but will ship boxed in the UK at your expense. I'm asking a very reasonable £150 firm on this, less than half what I paid for it s/h at Mansons in Exeter in '99. Any questions fire away Graham ps. this is patently not a custom instrument, it's just what's written on the truss cover OK! Edited November 23, 2010 by grahamd
BigAlonBass Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 [quote]ps. this is patently not a custom instrument, it's just what's written on the truss cover OK![/quote] It must have been something they stuck on all of them, because my old Vester Clipper has the same thing written on it. Still nice Basses, though.
derrenleepoole Posted August 28, 2010 Posted August 28, 2010 Why has no one snapped this up? Vester made amazing basses and this looks the dogs bollocks!
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted August 29, 2010 Posted August 29, 2010 I've got the same one. Love mine. May have to hunt down the fretted version ,when funds allow. Have a bump.
grahamd Posted August 29, 2010 Author Posted August 29, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments everyone type bump!
Sharkfinger Posted August 30, 2010 Posted August 30, 2010 Gosh, that's lovely. Will anyone get the hump if I say it looks like a warwick? If it had frets, would seriously think about parting with cash. Anyone got a fretted neck for this?
grahamd Posted August 30, 2010 Author Posted August 30, 2010 [quote name='Sharkfinger' post='939739' date='Aug 30 2010, 02:07 AM']Gosh, that's lovely. Will anyone get the hump if I say it looks like a warwick? If it had frets, would seriously think about parting with cash. Anyone got a fretted neck for this?[/quote] Haha it's pretty much based on a Thumb yes. Could easily be fretted too
jonsparrow91 Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 Up for trades? I've got a Spector Q4 with a hard case I'd be happy to swap for this.
grahamd Posted August 31, 2010 Author Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks for the offer but only really after cash for this, only trade I'd be interested in would be a Jap jazz
51m0n Posted August 31, 2010 Posted August 31, 2010 I have the fretted one, in green, excellent bass - particularly when you stick a set of EMGs in it. Have big ole friendly bump from me for a really ace bass!
grahamd Posted September 1, 2010 Author Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='51m0n' post='941634' date='Sep 1 2010, 12:36 AM']I have the fretted one, in green, excellent bass - particularly when you stick a set of EMGs in it. Have big ole friendly bump from me for a really ace bass![/quote] Thanks mate, these really are amazing instruments for the money… if I was keeping it I'd probably think about some new pups, maybe some Wizards
grahamd Posted September 4, 2010 Author Posted September 4, 2010 PMs replied to. In answer to questions, truss rod is in good working order and electrics all fine Graham
KiOgon Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 Hey Graham, What's the scale length on this & the nut width please? Cheerz, John
grahamd Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='949186' date='Sep 8 2010, 10:02 AM']Hey Graham, What's the scale length on this & the nut width please? Cheerz, John[/quote] Hey John, It's 34" for sure. I'll measure the nut when I get home and post this evening cheers
grahamd Posted September 8, 2010 Author Posted September 8, 2010 [quote name='KiOgon' post='949186' date='Sep 8 2010, 10:02 AM']Hey Graham, What's the scale length on this & the nut width please? Cheerz, John[/quote] Nut width is 40mm G
gafbass02 Posted September 8, 2010 Posted September 8, 2010 God I've wanted one of these since the early 90's. Uber uber skint now though typical
KiOgon Posted September 9, 2010 Posted September 9, 2010 [quote name='grahamd' post='949783' date='Sep 8 2010, 07:23 PM']Nut width is 40mm G[/quote] Cheerz G, I had hoped it was more P like too skinny for me John
grahamd Posted September 10, 2010 Author Posted September 10, 2010 For anyone interested the neck is P like but slimmer and faster. As a jazz neck kinda guy Ive loved the playability and easy feel of this neck
grahamd Posted September 16, 2010 Author Posted September 16, 2010 Considering trades for P & J basses type bump!
grahamd Posted September 22, 2010 Author Posted September 22, 2010 PMs replied to, lots of interest but still available
grahamd Posted September 29, 2010 Author Posted September 29, 2010 Gonna bump this for a week or two more them probably keep it and mod it.
chuck_stones Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 How is no one buying this bass? This is a little beauty and someone would get a right deal on this for the asking price. Like I said before, if I didn't already own one, I'd be snapping this up in an instant. If you end up keeping it, I'd be interested to hear what mods you make to it. I've pondered changing the p'ups on mine for something else....but no idea which would compliment the bubinga body best.
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